/iˈmæskjuleɪt/
emas·cu·late
BrE /iˈmæskjuleɪt/
NAmE /iˈmæskjuleɪt/
[often passive] (formal)
~ sb/sth
to make sb/sth less powerful or less effective
~ sb
to make a man feel that he has lost his male role or qualities
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emas·cu·la·tion
BrE /iˌmæskjuˈleɪʃn/
NAmE /iˌmæskjuˈleɪʃn/
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